Michael Hogan
- Reviewer
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The Full Monty, review
The hit 1997 film's stars have all returned for this spin-off series, which firmly wears its politics on its sleeve - with mixed success.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 6th June 2023Nish Kumar interview
"Tony Blair increasingly resembles the supervillain in an 80s action film."
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 7th May 2023The hilarious cop show that's TV's funniest new comedy
From jokes about dogging to questioning the nature of community policing, Black Ops is like nothing else on TV. Here, its team talk stereotypes, slapstick and why Top Boy's Ashley Walters is a fan
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 28th April 2023How we made Jonathan Creek
'The BBC needed some persuading. Alan Yentob said: "What are we going to do about his hair?"'
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 10th April 2023Paul O'Grady: The ultimate outsider who became a national treasure
The roof-raising riot, who combined warm compassion with outrageously spiky wit, has died unexpectedly aged 67. Michael Hogan looks back on his glittering career.
Michael Hogan, The Independent, 29th March 2023Daisy May Cooper: 'When I try to be sexy, I look like a psychopath'
The creator and star of This Country on how growing up in poverty influenced her new role, and why she keeps her Bafta by the door.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 26th March 2023The Cleaner, Series 2, review
Gleefully macabre sitcom mops up laughs with ease.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 24th March 2023Gemma Arterton interview
'In real life, I'm quite silly'. The actor and producer on the joy of clowning around in her new comedy Funny Woman, how female solidarity has changed her professional life, and her top choice for a karaoke belter.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 19th March 2023Motherland: Last Christmas, review
The scabrous parenting sitcom is the perfect antidote to syrupy sweet Christmas fare.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2022Armando Iannucci: I have ADHD
The satirist on who makes him laugh, Tory attacks on the BBC, and the physics behind his sci-fi sitcom.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 20th November 2022